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Jung CY, Kim Y, Kim HW, Han SH, Yoo TH, Kang SW, Park JT. Effectiveness of a Smartphone Application for Dietary Sodium Intake Measurement. Nutrients 2023; 15:3590. [PMID: 37630780 PMCID: PMC10459655 DOI: 10.3390/nu15163590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Accurate estimation of sodium intake is a key requirement for evaluating the efficacy of interventional strategies to reduce salt intake. The effectiveness of a smartphone application in measuring dietary sodium intake was assessed. This study included 46 participants who consented to register in Noom's food-logging program. All participants were followed up for six months from the day of enrollment. The mean age of the participants was 40.2 ± 12.3 years, and 22 (48%) participants were male. The average number of times/weeks the meals were logged was 16.2 ± 10.3. At baseline, the mean 24-h urine sodium was 124.3 mmol/24 h. The mean sodium intake measured by the smartphone application and calculated using the 24-h urine sodium was 2020.9 mg/24 h and 2857.6 mg/24 h, respectively. During the second visit, the mean 24-h urine sodium was 117.4 mmol/24 h. The mean sodium intake measured by the smartphone application and calculated using the 24-h urine sodium was 1456.0 mg/24 h and 2698.3 mg/24 h, respectively. Sodium intake measured using the smartphone application positively correlated with that calculated using the 24-h urine sodium at baseline (r = 0.464; p < 0.001) and follow-up (r = 0.334; p= 0.023). Dietary sodium intake measured using a smartphone application correlated well with that estimated using 24-h urine sodium level.
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- Chan-Young Jung
- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (C.-Y.J.)
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul 05505, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (C.-Y.J.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (C.-Y.J.)
- Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (C.-Y.J.)
- Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (C.-Y.J.)
- Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; (C.-Y.J.)
- Institute of Kidney Disease Research, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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Xi Y, Xiang C, Liang J, Huo J, Yong C, Zou H, Pan Y, Wu M, Xie Q, Deng J, Yang L, Chen J, Qi Y, Li Y, Lin Q. Be aware of the sodium intake outside student canteens: development and validation of a sodium food frequency questionnaire in Chinese undergraduates. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1062845. [PMID: 37360293 PMCID: PMC10285065 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1062845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Background Chinese college students used to eat in student canteens, making dietary consumption outside the cafeterias the main reason for the difference in sodium intake. This study aims to develop and validate a food frequency questionnaire (Sodium-FFQ) targeting dietary sodium intake outside the canteens among undergraduates in China. Methods This cross-sectional study included 124 and 81 college students from comprehensive universities in the development and validation stage. A 24 h dietary recall and a food frequency questionnaire were used to develop the Sodium-FFQ. Food items were selected according to the foods that contributed more to the total sodium intake. Test-retest correlation coefficients with an interval of 14 days were employed to evaluate reproducibility. Validity was assessed against a single 24 h urine collection and a 3-day dietary record using correlation coefficients, Bland-Altman analyses, and cross-classification analysis of Kappa coefficients. Results The Sodium-FFQ consists of 12 groups of foods with 48 items. The Spearman correlation coefficient of test-retest on sodium intake was 0.654 (p < 0.05), and that between the Sodium-FFQ, 3 × 24 h dietary record, and 24-h urinary sodium were 0.393 (p < 0.05) and 0.342 (p < 0.05), respectively. The Sodium-FFQ was correlated to 24 h urinary sodium-to-potassium ratio, with a Spearman coefficient of 0.370 (p < 0.05). The classification agreement of the Sodium-FFQ and 24 h urinary sodium was 68.4%, and the Kappa coefficient was 0.371 (p < 0.001). Conclusion The Sodium-FFQ developed in this study presented an acceptable reproducibility, validity, and classification agreement. It indicates that the Sodium-FFQ could be a potential tool for promoting sodium restriction in college students.
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- Yue Xi
- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Hospital-acquired Infection Control, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
- The Biobank of Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Health Statistics, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Epidemiology, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Physical Education and Research, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Health Management, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory for Bioanalysis of Complex Matrix Samples, Changsha, China
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- Department of Nutrition Science and Food Hygiene, Xiangya School of Public Health, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Dietary sodium sources according to four 3-d weighed food records and their association with multiple 24-h urinary excretions among middle-aged and elderly Japanese participants in rural areas. Br J Nutr 2022; 129:1955-1963. [PMID: 35978495 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522002653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Reducing Na intake is an urgent global challenge, especially in East Asia and high-income Asia-Pacific regions. However, the sources of Na and their effects on urinary Na excretion have not been fully studied. We sought to clarify these sources and their association with urinary Na excretion. We examined four 3-d weighed food records and five 24-h urinary collections from each of 253 participants in Japan, aged 35-80 years, between 2012 and 2013. We compared the levels of Na according to four categories: foods contributing to discretionary or non-discretionary Na intake, the situation in which dishes were cooked and consumed, food groups and types of cuisine. We also conducted regression analysis in which 24-h urinary Na excretion was a dependent variable and the amounts of food intake in the four categories were independent variables. Levels of Na were the highest in discretionary intake (60·6 %) and in home-prepared dishes (84·0 %). Of the food groups, miso soup showed the highest percentage contribution to Na intake (13·3 %) after seasonings such as soya sauce. In the regression analysis, the standardised coefficient for foods of non-discretionary Na sources was larger than that for discretionary sources, whereas that for home-prepared dishes was consistent with the levels of Na in those foods. Pickled products, followed by fresh fish and shellfish, miso soup and rice, were associated with high urinary Na excretion. Thus, discretionary foods (such as miso soup) contribute the most to Na consumption, although non-discretionary intake (such as pickled vegetables) may influence urinary Na excretion.
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Mohammadifard N, Grau N, Khosravi A, Esmaillzadeh A, Feizi A, Abdollahi Z, Sarrafzadegan N. Validation and reproducibility of a semi-qualitative food frequency questionnaire for assessment of sodium intake in Iranian population. Nutr J 2022; 21:9. [PMID: 35114984 PMCID: PMC8815124 DOI: 10.1186/s12937-021-00749-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Few semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires (SFFQ)s has yet been developed to assess sodium intake in Middle East region. This study was performed to validate a SFFQ for assessment of sodium consumption and food groups΄ contribution to sodium intake. Methods This study was performed on 219 healthy participants including 113 adults aged ≥19 years and 106 children aged 6–18 years in Isfahan, Iran. They were administered two SFFQ at the beginning and after 1 year to evaluate the reproducibility. The validity of SFFQ for assessment of sodium intake was compared with 24-h urine sodium and twelve 24-h dietary recalls which were completed monthly during a year as two standard methods. Results Correlation coefficient between the contribution of food groups to sodium intake based on SFFQ and 24-h dietary recalls varied from 0.04 for legumes (P = 0.667) to 0.47 for added salt (P < 0.001). There was a significant correlation between the estimated total sodium intake based on SFFQ and both standard methods (P < 0.01). Intraclass correlation coefficient (95% CI) between first and second SFFQ had a diverse range from 0.10 (-0.05, 0.17) for fats and oils to 0.49 (0.28, 0.69) for bread. According to the Bland-Altman plots, we observed an acceptable level of agreement between the two methods for sodium intake. Conclusions The SFFQ was a relatively valid and reproducible method for estimating sodium intake. Combination of this SFFQ with a valid prediction of 24-h urinary sodium excretion can be useful in achieving more accurate results. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12937-021-00749-7.
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- Noushin Mohammadifard
- Hypertension Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Interventional Cardiology Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Health School, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Nutrition Department, The Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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- Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. .,School of Population and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
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Chau PH, Lok KYW, Leung AYM, Chow S, Lo WT, Li SF, Fu AKL, Cheung BMY. Low awareness of high sodium intake among older Chinese people. Sci Prog 2021; 104:368504211006509. [PMID: 33821700 PMCID: PMC10454958 DOI: 10.1177/00368504211006509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Awareness is one of the first steps in a lifestyle modification process. Since older adults are at a higher risk of hypertension, maintaining low sodium intake is of utmost importance. Yet, it is uncertain if older adults have an awareness of their sodium intake. This study aimed to explore self-perceived sodium intake among older Chinese people and compare it with various measures of sodium intake. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Hong Kong in 2015. Data were collected from 24-h urinary sodium excretion (UNa24) measurements, dietary sodium intake by 24-h diet recalls and self-perceived salt intake levels among the older Hong Kong population. Kappa statistics and a paired t-test were used to compare the different measures. Fifty-nine participants provided complete 24-h urine samples. The mean (±SD) UNa24 of participants was 2846 ± 1253 mg, of which 74.6% exceeded the recommended daily sodium intake. About 87.8% of participants with UNa24 values >2000 mg perceived their sodium intake as too little or just right. The kappa statistic between UNa24 and self-perception was insignificantly different from zero (κ = -0.003, p-value = 0.909). The UNa24 estimates were significantly higher than those estimated from the 24-h diet recalls by 1203 mg (p-value <0.001). The findings imply that the low awareness of excessive sodium intake should be raised among older people to promote a healthy intake of sodium.
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- Pui-Hing Chau
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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- The Salvation Army, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Aberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Social Service, Aberdeen, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, China
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Urinary sodium excretion and dietary sources of sodium intake in community-dwelling Chinese adults aged 50 years and over. Public Health Nutr 2021; 24:1861-1868. [PMID: 33602374 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021000811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study examined Na intake and identified the major food sources of Na in healthy Chinese adults aged ≥50 years in Hong Kong. DESIGN Participants who completed a baseline assessment of a randomised controlled trial assessing the effectiveness of exercise and nutrition supplementation on improving physical and cognitive functions were included. A single 24-h urine sample and a 3-d diet record were used to measure urinary Na excretion and dietary intake, respectively. The compliances to the WHO (<5 g/d) and China Nutrition Society (<6 g/d) recommendations for salt intake were assessed based on the urinary Na excretion. The relative contribution of sixteen food groups to the dietary Na intake was expressed as percentages. Associations between food groups and urinary Na excretion were analysed using multiple linear regression. SETTING Community facilities. PARTICIPANTS Totally, 114 healthy Chinese adults (mean age 60·6 years, 55 % women). RESULTS The mean urinary Na excretion over 24-h was 2876·6 ± 1249·4 mg/d (7·3 ± 3·2 g salt/d). Overall, 22·8 % of participants met the WHO recommendation and 34·2 % met the Chinese Nutrition Society recommendation for salt intake. The major food sources of dietary Na intake were condiments (42·4 %), cereals and their products (16·8 %) and soups (13·5 %). Higher intakes of seafood and nuts were associated with lower urinary Na excretion. CONCLUSIONS Public health strategies should target healthy Chinese adults in Hong Kong to modify the current patterns of Na intake. Targeting condiments, cereals and their products and soups will be an important strategy to reduce their Na intake.
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OBJECTIVE To describe the Na concentration of pre-packaged foods available in Hong Kong. DESIGN The Na concentrations (mg/100 g or mg/100 ml or per serving) of all pre-packaged foods available for sale in major supermarket chains in Hong Kong were obtained from the 2017 Hong Kong FoodSwitch database. Median and interquartile range (IQR) of Na concentration for different food groups and the proportion of foods and beverages considered low and high Na (<120 mg/100 g or mg/100 ml and >600 mg/100 g or mg/100 ml, respectively) were determined. SETTING Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS Not applicable. RESULTS We analysed 11 518 pre-packaged products. 'Fruit and vegetables (including table salt)' had the highest variability in Na concentration ranging from 0 to 39 000 mg/100 g, followed by 'sauces, dressings, spreads and dips' ranging from 0 to 34 130. The latter also had the highest median Na concentration (mg/100 g or mg/100 ml) at 1180 (IQR 446-3520), followed by meat and meat products (median 800, IQR 632-1068) and snack foods (median 650, IQR 453-926). Fish and fish products (median 531, 364-791) and meat and meat products (median 444, IQR 351-593) had the highest Na concentration per serving. Overall, 46·7 and 26·7 % of products were low and high in Na, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our results can serve as a baseline for food supply interventions in Hong Kong. We have identified several food groups as priority areas for reformulation, demonstrating the potential of such initiatives to improve the healthiness of the food supply in Hong Kong.
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López-Jaramillo P, Barbosa E, Molina DI, Sanchez R, Diaz M, Camacho PA, Lanas F, Pasquel M, Accini JL, Ponte-Negretti CI, Alcocer L, Cobos L, Wyss F, Sebba-Barroso W, Coca A, Zanchetti A. Latin American Consensus on the management of hypertension in the patient with diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. J Hypertens 2020; 37:1126-1147. [PMID: 30882601 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000002072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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: The prevalence of hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) and the metabolic syndrome continues to increase in Latin America, while the rates of diagnosis, treatment and control of these disorders remain low. The frequency of the risk factors that constitute the metabolic syndrome and are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease has not diminished since the publication of the previous consensus. This document discusses the socioeconomic, demographic, environmental and cultural characteristics of most associated Latin American countries and partially explains the lack of better results in improving clinical and public health actions that allow high morbidity and mortality rates caused by cardiovascular diseases and DM2 to be reduced through programs aligned with the so-called precision medicine, which should be predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory. The Consensus ratifies the diagnostic criteria expressed in the previous consensus to define hypertension and DM2 but, for the metabolic syndrome, and in the absence of evidence, the recommendation is to implement a cohort study that determines the abdominal perimeter value associated with hard outcomes, such as DM2 and CVD. Meanwhile, we recommend modifying the criterion to more than 94 cm in men and more than 84 cm in women according to WHO recommendations. We also recommend the carrying out of a study that identifies the situation of hypertension and DM2 in people of African ancestry who, in Latin America, exceed 75 million and whose epidemiology does not include solid studies. With respect to the proposed therapeutic targets, we recommended maintaining those defined in the previous consensus, but insisting that early pharmacological management of prediabetes with metformin should be introduced, as should the treatment of diabetic hypertensive patients with a combination therapy of two fixed-dose antihypertensive drugs and management with statins. To increase adherence, the use of different drugs combined in a single pill (polypill) is recommended. The simplification of the therapeutic regimen is accompanied by greater control of cardiovascular risk factors, both in primary and secondary prevention, and has been shown to be cost-effective. The consensus recommends the use of the currently available polypill combining an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, a statin and aspirin for secondary cardiovascular prevention and in patients with a high cardiovascular risk, such as hypertension patients with DM2.
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- Patricio López-Jaramillo
- Clinica de Síndrome Metabolico, Prediabetes y Diabetes, Direccion de Investigaciones FOSCAL y Facultad de Salud, Universidad de Santander (UDES), Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Universidad de Caldas e IPS Médicos Internistas de Caldas, Manizales, Colombia
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- Hospital Universitario Fundacion Favaloro, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Direccion de Investigaciones FOSCAL y Facultad de Salud, Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga (UNAB), Bucaramanga, Colombia
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- Fundacion Hospital Universidad del Norte y Universidad Libre, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Instituto Mexicano de Salud Cardiovascular, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Unidad de Cardiologia, Hospital El Pino, Santiago, Chile
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- Servicios y Tecnologica Cardiovascular de Gautemala, S.A., Guatemala
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- Hospital Clínico, Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
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- Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS, and Università degli Studi of Milan, Italy
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Bhat S, Marklund M, Henry ME, Appel LJ, Croft KD, Neal B, Wu JHY. A Systematic Review of the Sources of Dietary Salt Around the World. Adv Nutr 2020; 11:677-686. [PMID: 31904809 PMCID: PMC7231587 DOI: 10.1093/advances/nmz134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Revised: 10/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Excess salt intake contributes to hypertension and increased cardiovascular disease risk. Efforts to implement effective salt-reduction strategies require accurate data on the sources of salt consumption. We therefore performed a systematic review to identify the sources of dietary salt around the world. We systematically searched peer-reviewed and gray literature databases for studies that quantified discretionary (salt added during cooking or at the table) and nondiscretionary sources of salt and those that provided information about the food groups contributing to dietary salt intake. Exploratory linear regression analysis was also conducted to assess whether the proportion of discretionary salt intake is related to the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of a country. We identified 80 studies conducted in 34 countries between 1975 and 2018. The majority (n = 44, 55%) collected data on dietary salt sources within the past 10 y and were deemed to have a low or moderate risk of bias (n = 75, 94%). Thirty-two (40%) studies were judged to be nationally representative. Populations in Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Guatemala, India, Japan, Mozambique, and Romania received more than half of their daily salt intake from discretionary sources. A significant inverse correlation between discretionary salt intake and a country's per capita GDP was observed (P < 0.0001), such that for every $10,000 increase in per capita GDP, the amount of salt obtained from discretionary sources was lower by 8.7% (95% CI: 5.1%, 12%). Bread products, cereal and grains, meat products, and dairy products were the major contributors to dietary salt intake in most populations. There is marked variation in discretionary salt use around the world that is highly correlated with the level of economic development. Our findings have important implications for the type of salt-reduction strategy likely to be effective in a country.
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- Saiuj Bhat
- School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
- The Friedman School of Nutrition and Policy, Tufts University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
- School of Public Health, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom
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- The George Institute for Global Health, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
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Tan M, He FJ, Wang C, MacGregor GA. Twenty-Four-Hour Urinary Sodium and Potassium Excretion in China: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e012923. [PMID: 31295409 PMCID: PMC6662145 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.119.012923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Background In China, high sodium and low potassium intakes result in elevated blood pressure, a major cause of cardiovascular disease, yet the intake estimates lack accuracy and nutritional strategies remain limited. Methods and Results We aimed to determine sodium and potassium intake by systematically searching for and quantitatively summarizing all published 24‐hour urinary sodium and potassium data (ie, the most accurate method). MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang were searched up to February 2019. All studies reporting 24‐hour urinary sodium or potassium in China were included; hospitalized patients were excluded. Data were pooled using random‐effects meta‐analysis and heterogeneity was explored with meta‐regression. Sodium data were reported in 70 studies (n=26 767), 59 of which also reported potassium (n=24 738). Mean sodium and potassium excretions were 86.99 mmol/24 h (95% CI, 69.88–104.10) and 14.65 mmol/24 h (95% CI, 11.10–18.20) in children aged 3 to 6 years, 151.09 mmol/24 h (95% CI, 131.55–170.63) and 25.23 mmol/24 h (95% CI, 22.37–28.10) in children aged 6 to 16 years, and 189.07 mmol/24 h (95% CI, 182.14–195.99) and 36.35 mmol/24 h (95% CI, 35.11–37.59) in adults aged >16 years. Compared with southern China, sodium intake was higher in northern China (P<0.0001) but is declining (P=0.0066). Conclusions Average sodium intake in all age groups across China is approximately double the recommended maximum limits, and potassium intake is less than half that recommended. Despite a decline, sodium intake in northern China is still among the highest in the world, and the North–South divide persists. Urgent action is needed to simultaneously reduce sodium and increase potassium intake across China.
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- Monique Tan
- 1 Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom
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- 1 Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom
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- 1 Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom
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- 1 Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine Barts and The London School of Medicine & Dentistry Queen Mary University of London London United Kingdom
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Menyanu E, Russell J, Charlton K. Dietary Sources of Salt in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Literature Review. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:E2082. [PMID: 31212868 PMCID: PMC6617282 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16122082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Revised: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Rapid urbanization in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is transforming dietary patterns from reliance on traditional staples to increased consumption of energy-dense foods high in saturated fats, trans fats, sugars, and salt. A systematic literature review was conducted to determine major food sources of salt in LMICs that could be targeted in strategies to lower population salt intake. Articles were sourced using Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and grey literature. Inclusion criteria were: reported dietary intake of Na/salt using dietary assessment methods and food composition tables and/or laboratory analysis of salt content of specific foods in populations in countries defined as low or middle income (LMIC) according to World Bank criteria. Of the 3207 records retrieved, 15 studies conducted in 12 LMICs from diverse geographical regions met the eligibility criteria. The major sources of dietary salt were breads, meat and meat products, bakery products, instant noodles, salted preserved foods, milk and dairy products, and condiments. Identification of foods that contribute to salt intake in LMICs allows for development of multi-faceted approaches to salt reduction that include consumer education, accompanied by product reformulation.
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- Elias Menyanu
- School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- School of Health and Society, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
- Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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Complementary Biomarker Assessment of Components Absorbed from Diet and Creatinine Excretion Rate Reflecting Muscle Mass in Dialysis Patients. Nutrients 2018; 10:nu10121827. [PMID: 30486226 PMCID: PMC6316271 DOI: 10.3390/nu10121827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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To prevent protein energy malnutrition (PEM) and accumulation of waste products, dialysis patients require diet adjustments. Dietary intake assessed by self-reported intakes often provides biased information and standard 24-h urinary excretion is inapplicable in dialysis patients. We aimed to assess dietary intake via a complementary, less biased biomarker method, and to compare this to dietary diaries. Additionally, we investigated the prospective association of creatinine excretion rate (CER) reflecting muscle mass with mortality. Complete intradialytic dialysate and interdialytic urinary collections were used to calculate 24-h excretion of protein, sodium, potassium, phosphate and creatinine in 42 chronic dialysis patients and compared with protein, sodium, potassium, and phosphate intake assessed by 5-day dietary diaries. Cox regression analyses were employed to investigate associations of CER with mortality. Mean age was 64 ± 13 years and 52% were male. Complementary biomarker assessed (CBA) and dietary assessed (DA) protein intake were significantly correlated (r = 0.610; p < 0.001), but there was a constant bias, as dietary diaries overestimated protein intake in most patients. Correlations were found between CBA and DA sodium intake (r = 0.297; p = 0.056), potassium intake (r = 0.312; p = 0.047) and phosphate uptake/intake (r = 0.409; p = 0.008). However, Bland-Altman analysis showed significant proportional bias. During a median follow-up of 26.6 (25.3–31.5) months, nine dialysis patients (23%) died. CER was independently and inversely associated with survival (HR: 0.59 (0.42–0.84); p = 0.003). Excretion measurements may be a more reliable assessment of dietary intake in dialysis patients, as this method is relatively free from biases known to exist for self-reported intakes. CER seems to be a promising tool for monitoring PEM.
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McLean RM, Farmer VL, Nettleton A, Cameron CM, Cook NR, Woodward M, Campbell NRC. Twenty-Four-Hour Diet recall and Diet records compared with 24-hour urinary excretion to predict an individual's sodium consumption: A Systematic Review. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2018; 20:1360-1376. [PMID: 30298972 DOI: 10.1111/jch.13391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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This systematic literature review aimed to investigate whether 24 hour diet recall and diet records are reliable and valid ways to measure usual dietary sodium intake compared with 24 hour urinary assessment. We searched electronic databases Medline, Embase, Cinahl, Lilacs, Google Scholar and the Cochrane Library using pre-defined terms Studies were eligible for inclusion if they assessed adult humans in free-living settings, and if they included dietary assessment and 24 hours urinary collection for assessment of sodium intake in the same participants. Studies that included populations with an active disease state that might interfere with normal sodium metabolism were excluded. Results of 20 studies using 24 hour diet recall recall (including 14 validation studies) and 10 studies using food records (including six validation studies) are included in this review. Correlations between estimates from dietary assessment and urinary excretion ranged from 0.16 to 0.72 for 24 hour diet recall, and 0.11 to 0.49 for food diaries. Bland-Altman analysis in two studies of 24 hour diet recall showed poor agreement with 24 hours urinary sodium excretion. These results show that 24 hour diet recall and diet records inaccurately measure dietary sodium intake in individuals compared with the gold standard 24 hours urinary excretion. Validation studies of dietary assessment methods should include multiple days of assessment and 24 hours urine collection, use relevant food composition databases and Bland-Altman methods of analysis.
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- Rachael M McLean
- Department of Preventive & Social Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Biostatistics Unit, Dean's Office, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- The George Institute for Global Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.,The George Institute for Global Health, University of New South Wales, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Messerli FH, Hofstetter L, Bangalore S. Salt and heart disease: a second round of "bad science"? Lancet 2018; 392:456-458. [PMID: 30129446 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)31724-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Franz H Messerli
- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Research, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland; Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland; Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Health Medical Center, Icahn School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Cardiology and Clinical Research, University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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Athanasatou A, Kandyliari A, Malisova O, Pepa A, Kapsokefalou M. Sodium and Potassium Intake from Food Diaries and 24-h Urine Collections from 7 Days in a Sample of Healthy Greek Adults. Front Nutr 2018. [PMID: 29527529 PMCID: PMC5829621 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2018.00013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Objective The main objective of the present study was to evaluate sodium and potassium intake, employing 24 h and spot urine samples and food diaries for seven consecutive days. Methods For seven consecutive days subjects recorded their food and drink intakes, and recorded and collected all urinations. Food sodium and potassium intake were analyzed in 24- and 6-h intervals from wake-up time. Urine indices were analyzed in first morning, 24- and 6-h intervals samples over the day from wake-up time. The study took place in Agricultural University of Athens, Greece. In total, 163 healthy subjects (age 39 ± 12 years; 74 females) were enrolled in the study. Results Mean urine sodium excretion was 2,803.3 ± 1,249.0 mg/day (121.9 ± 54.3 mmol/day) and mean urine potassium excretion was 2,152.2 ± 913.3 mg/day (55.2 ± 23.4 mmol/day). The highest potassium concentration was measured in the afternoon, while the lowest sodium concentration was measured in the overnight 6-h interval. Food sodium intake was 1,983.2 ± 814.1 mg/day and food potassium was 2,264.5 ± 653.3 mg/day. The sources that contribute most in food sodium intake are dairy products 24%, breads 22%, and savory snacks 17%. Conclusion Strategies should encourage the Greek population to moderate sodium intake and promote potassium intake, thus adopting a healthier dietary and lifestyle pattern.
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- Adelais Athanasatou
- Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Chau PH, Ngai HHY, Leung AYM, Li SF, Yeung LOY, Tan-Un KC. Preference of Food Saltiness and Willingness to Consume Low-Sodium Content Food in a Chinese Population. J Nutr Health Aging 2017; 21:3-10. [PMID: 27999843 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-016-0732-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the preference of food saltiness and the willingness to consume low-sodium food among hypertensive older people, non-hypertensive older people and non-hypertensive young people in a Chinese population. DESIGN A cross-sectional study based on a quota sample. Three saltiness options (low-sodium, medium-sodium and high-sodium) of soup and bread were offered to each participant who rated the taste of each food on a 5-point Likert scale. Then, the participants rated their willingness to consume the low-sodium content foods on a 5-point Likert scale, given they were informed of the benefit of the low-sodium option. Generalised linear mixed model and multiple linear regression were used to analyse the data. SETTING Elderly centres and community centres in Hong Kong. PARTICIPANTS Sixty hypertensive older people, 49 non-hypertensive older people and 60 non-hypertensive young people were recruited from June to August 2014. MEASUREMENTS The tastiness score and the willingness score were the primary outcome measures. The Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Low Salt Consumption - Hong Kong population (CHLSalt-HK) was also assessed. RESULTS The tastiness rating of the high-sodium option of soup was significantly lower than the medium-sodium option (p<0.001), but there was no significant difference between the low-sodium and the medium-sodium options (p=0.204). For bread, tastiness rating of the low-sodium option and the high-sodium option were significantly lower than the medium-sodium option (p<0.001 for both options). The tastiness score of soup did not have significant difference across the groups (p=0.181), but that of bread from the hypertensive older adults (p=0.012) and the non-hypertensive older adults (p=0.006) was significantly higher than the non-hypertensive young adults. Higher willingness rating to consume the low-sodium option was significantly (p<0.001) associated with higher tastiness rating of the low-sodium option of soup and bread, and weakly associated with higher health literacy of low salt intake (soup: p=0.041; bread: p=0.024). Hypertensive older adults tended to be more willing to consume the low-sodium option than non-hypertensive older adults for soup (p=0.009), there was insignificant difference between non-hypertensive older adults and non-hypertensive young adults (p=0.156). For bread, there was insignificant difference in willingness rating to consume low-sodium option (p=0.375). CONCLUSION Older people are at a higher risk of hypertension, reduction of salt intake is important for them to reduce their risk of cardiovascular diseases. There is room for reducing the sodium content of soup, while the sodium in bread should be reduced progressively. Improving the taste of low-sodium food may help to promote reduction in dietary sodium intake.
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- P H Chau
- PH Chau, School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William MW Mong Block, LKS Faculty of Medicine, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong. , Telephone: (852) 3917 6626, Fax: (852) 2872 6079
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Singh M, Chandorkar S. Is sodium and potassium content of commonly consumed processed packaged foods a cause of concern? Food Chem 2016; 238:117-124. [PMID: 28867081 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.11.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2016] [Revised: 11/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Processed foods are the major contributors towards sodium intake thereby pre-disposing individuals towards risk of Diet Related Non-communicable Diseases (DR-NCDs). There is paucity of data on sodium and potassium content of processed packaged foods in India. The sodium and potassium content of the most commonly consumed processed packaged foods (n=154) was analyzed by AOAC 969.23 method using Flame Photometer. Highest analyzed mean sodium content was found in soups (4823±1674mg/100g, range=3220 to 8000mg/100g) while the potassium content was highest in chips with a mean of 778±260mg/100g and ranged between 360 and 1220mg/100g. A higher potassium to sodium ratio is desirable for good health, however only 20% of the analyzed products were found to have the same. Therefore, there is a need to monitor the sodium and potassium content of the processed packaged foods and to reformulate the products to bring about favorable potassium to sodium ratio.
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- Meenu Singh
- Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390 002, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Foods and Nutrition, Faculty of Family and Community Sciences, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara 390 002, Gujarat, India.
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Liu ZM, Wong CKM, Wong SYS, Leung J, Tse LA, Chan R, Woo J. A Healthier Lifestyle Pattern for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Is Associated With Better Bone Mass in Southern Chinese Elderly Men and Women. Medicine (Baltimore) 2015; 94:e1283. [PMID: 26252299 PMCID: PMC4616577 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000001283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2015] [Revised: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 07/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Lifestyle factors have been linked to bone health, however little is known about their combined impact on bone. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and osteoporosis are 2 major public health problems that share some common pathophysiology. We aimed to assess whether higher adherence to American Heart Association diet and lifestyle recommendations (AHA-DLR) was associated with better bone health in Chinese elderly.This was a cross-sectional study using data from the largest population-based study on osteoporosis in Asia (Mr and Ms Os, Hong Kong). The study recruited 4000 independent walking Chinese men and women aged ≥65 year. Information on demographic, health, and lifestyle factors was obtained by standardized questionnaires. An overall lifestyle score was estimated based on a modified adherence index of AHA-DLR. Bone mineral measurements of the whole body, total hip, lumbar spine, and femoral neck were made by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry.Most lifestyle factors alone were not significantly associated bone mass. Overall lifestyle score in the highest quartile compared with the lowest quartile had significantly better bone mass at all sites in a dose-response manner. Every 10-unit of lifestyle score increase was associated with 0.005, 0.004, and 0.007 g/cm increases of bone mineral density (BMD) at whole body, femur neck, and total hip, respectively (all P < 0.05), and 13.2% (odds ratio 0.868; 95% CI 0.784, 0.961) decreased risk of osteoporosis at total hip after adjustment for potential covariates.Our study suggested that greater adherence to an overall healthy lifestyle for CVD risk reduction was associated with better bone mass among Chinese elderly.
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- Zhao-Min Liu
- From the Division of Family Medicine and Primary Care (ZmL, CKMW, SYsW); Division of Occupational and Environmental Health, Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care (LAT); Jockey Club Centre for Osteoporosis Care and Control, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin (JL); and Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR (RC, JW)
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Chau PH, Leung AYM, Li HLH, Sea M, Chan R, Woo J. Development and Validation of Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Low Salt Consumption-Hong Kong Population (CHLSalt-HK). PLoS One 2015; 10:e0132303. [PMID: 26148008 PMCID: PMC4492982 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Globally, sodium intake far exceeds the level recommended by the World Health Organization. Assessing health literacy related to salt consumption among older adults could guide the development of interventions that target their knowledge gaps, misconceptions, or poor dietary practices. This study aimed to develop and validate the Chinese Health Literacy Scale for Low Salt Consumption-Hong Kong population (CHLSalt-HK). Based on previous studies on salt intake and nutrition label reading in other countries, we developed similar questions that were appropriate for the Chinese population in Hong Kong. The questions covered the following eight broad areas: functional literacy (term recognition and nutrition label reading), knowledge of the salt content of foods, knowledge of the diseases related to high salt intake, knowledge of international standards, myths about salt intake, attitudes toward salt intake, salty food consumption practices, and nutrition label reading practices. Eight professionals, including doctors, nurses, and dietitians, provided feedback on the scale. The psychometric properties of the scale were assessed based on data collected from a convenience sample of 603 Chinese elderly adults recruited from Elderly Health Centres in Hong Kong. The 49-item CHLSalt-HK had a possible score range of 0 to 98, with a higher score indicating higher health literacy related to salt intake. The CHLSalt-HK had acceptable content validity; the item-level Content Validity Index ranged from 0.857 to 1.000, and the scale-level Content Validity Index was 0.994. Additionally, it had good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha of 0.799) and good test-retest reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.846). The mean CHLSalt-HK score among those who were aware of the public education slogan about nutrition labels and sodium intake was higher by 3.928 points (95% confidence interval: 1.742 to 6.115) than that among those who were not aware of the slogan, which supports adequate discriminant validity. The validated CHLSalt-HK had acceptable content validity, acceptable construct validity, good internal consistency, good test-retest reliability, and adequate discriminant validity. The scale could be completed in 10-15 minutes and is easy to administer compared with the collection of biomarkers or food diaries. Further research should investigate its concurrent validity and predictive validity. The development of this scale supports the first step in salt intake reduction among older Chinese adults in Hong Kong by enabling the assessment of their health literacy related to salt consumption in health screenings or health assessments, and it can be used to evaluate salt reduction interventions.
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- PH Chau
- School of Nursing, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Elderly Health Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong, China
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- Centre for Nutritional Studies, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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